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Tornado Reports

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20:45Z EF0 KGWX AL Greene Clinton National Weather Service meteorologists surveyed damage in Greene County and determined that it was consistent with an EF0 tornado, with maximum winds near 65 mph. Observed damage only included a few uprooted softwood trees and a few broken large branches. The damage was collocated with a tornado debris signature (TDS) from the KBMX RADAR. The majority of the tree damage was in an inaccessible area along and near Tubbs Creek.
21:57Z EFU KDGX LA Madison Talla Bena A spotter observed a brief tornado crossing US Highway 65 near Omega. No damage was observed.
22:25Z EFU KGWX AL Tuscaloosa Elrod National Weather Service meteorologists surveyed an area in Tuscaloosa County and could not find any observable damage. However, there were several videos indicating a brief and weak tornado occurred near Buhl, AL. One close-range video indicated rising cyclonic motion. Location, time, width, and path length were estimated from video footage and radar data.
22:26Z EFU KPUX CO Bent Mc Clave Tornado on the ground, west of Wiley.
22:46Z EFU KPOE LA La Salle Searcy An EF-Unknown tornado briefly touched down just west of Jena, This tornado was captured by storm chaser drone footage. No damage was observed with the drone footage indicating that the nearly horizontal funnel kicked up moisture from the ground and trees briefly. This area was inaccessible by road and thus, the tornado was given an EF-Unknown rating.
22:46Z EF0 KDGX MS Issaquena Valley Park This tornado developed over the Yazoo River along the Issaquena/Yazoo county line, snapping some large branches and small trees along the river levy. The tornado moved northeast across mainly open farmland west and then north of Satartia, crossing the Yazoo River two additional times. Several irrigation pivots were overturned along the track. Two mobile homes were damaged along Holly Bluff Satartia Rd. The tornado strengthened to high end EF-1 status after crossing the Yazoo River for the third time, where three farm buildings were completely demolished with debris blown down the path into a stand of trees. Tree damage increased as the tornado crossed out of the Delta across MS Highway 3 near Tinsley, with the path beginning to widen as it crossed Ridge Rd, Center Ridge Rd, and US Highway 49. Another area of high end EF1 damage occurred here where two mobile homes were demolished as they were rolled with some debris scattered downstream. Several other structures in this area were damaged by fallen trees. Considerable tree damage continued as the tornado crossed MS Highway 16 southeast of Yazoo City. Structural damage in this area not resulting from fallen trees was mainly limited to roof and shingle damage. Some outbuildings were also damaged. The tornado began to weaken as it crossed Ingram Rd and Mollett Rd before lifting near Fouche Pit Rd east of Yazoo City. Estimated peak wind speeds in Issaquena County were 70 mph. Maximum tornado width was 300 yards. Maximum wind speed of the entire tornado was 110mph and total path length was 30.15 miles.
22:48Z EF1 KDGX MS Yazoo Eldorado This tornado developed over the Yazoo River along the Issaquena/Yazoo county line, snapping some large branches and small trees along the river levy. The tornado moved northeast across mainly open farmland west and then north of Satartia, crossing the Yazoo River two additional times. Several irrigation pivots were overturned along the track. Two mobile homes were damaged along Holly Bluff Satartia Rd. The tornado strengthened to high end EF-1 status after crossing the Yazoo River for the third time, where three farm buildings were completely demolished with debris blown down the path into a stand of trees. Tree damage increased as the tornado crossed out of the Delta across MS Highway 3 near Tinsley, with the path beginning to widen as it crossed Ridge Rd, Center Ridge Rd, and US Highway 49. Another area of high end EF1 damage occurred here where two mobile homes were demolished as they were rolled with some debris scattered downstream. Several other structures in this area were damaged by fallen trees. Considerable tree damage continued as the tornado crossed MS Highway 16 southeast of Yazoo City. Structural damage in this area not resulting from fallen trees was mainly limited to roof and shingle damage. Some outbuildings were also damaged. The tornado began to weaken as it crossed Ingram Rd and Mollett Rd before lifting near Fouche Pit Rd east of Yazoo City. Maximum wind speed was 110mph, which occurred in Yazoo County and total path length was 30.15 miles.
22:53Z EF1 KDGX MS Holmes Coxburg An EF-1 tornado touched down just south of Yellow Bluff Road and moved north-northeast, damaging and snapping trees along its path. The tornado crossed Thornton-Tolarsville Road where heavy tree damage was noted, and one mobile home had some of the roof blown off. In this section is where the tornado peaked with an estimated intensity of 110 mph winds. The tornado continued over mostly wooded area and crossed Queenie M. Johnson Road where it weakened and narrowed before dissipating after crossing Howard Road.
22:55Z EF1 KDGX MS Jefferson Brasfield An EF-1 tornado touched down on the northwest side of Lorman near McDonald Road and the Natchez Trace Parkway, where several tree tops and large branches were snapped off and a pine tree was uprooted. The tornado continued east across US Highway 61 into heavily forested areas north of Red Lick Road and south of Patton Road. It then tracked northeast across a network of winding roads through the Tillman and Pattison areas including Woodvine Road, Warners Road, and Pattison - Tillman Road. Along this part of the track, damage consisted of several uprooted or snapped trees and a consistent pattern of downed small and large tree limbs. The tornado appeared to weaken as it approached and moved along the southeast side of Pattison, where a few large tree limbs were downed and a small tree was uprooted along Saw Mill Road at Barland Creek. The tornado dissipated in the forested areas north and west of the bend in Saw Mill Road. Total path length was 14.03 miles across the two counties. The maximum estimated wind speed was 105 mph. The maximum width through the track was 650 yards.
23:05Z EF1 KDGX MS Claiborne Tillman An EF-1 tornado touched down on the northwest side of Lorman near McDonald Road and the Natchez Trace Parkway, where several tree tops and large branches were snapped off and a pine tree was uprooted. The tornado continued east across US Highway 61 into heavily forested areas north of Red Lick Road and south of Patton Road. It then tracked northeast across a network of winding roads through the Tillman and Pattison areas including Woodvine Road, Warners Road, and Pattison - Tillman Road. Along this part of the track, damage consisted of several uprooted or snapped trees and a consistent pattern of downed small and large tree limbs. The tornado appeared to weaken as it approached and moved along the southeast side of Pattison, where a few large tree limbs were downed and a small tree was uprooted along Saw Mill Road at Barland Creek. The tornado dissipated in the forested areas north and west of the bend in Saw Mill Road. The maximum estimated wind speed was 105 mph in Jefferson County. The total path length was 14.03 miles across the two counties.
23:31Z EF2 KDGX MS Holmes Acona This EF2 tornado touched down in the Acona Community near the intersection of Highway 17 and Holly Grove Rd. Multiple trees were uprooted along Highway 17 with many others damaged. The tornado crossed Henderson Rd, where more trees were downed and a power line was down. The tornado moved through a wooded area west of the highway before crossing it just on the south side of the Carroll County line. This area is where the tornado reached peak intensity with max winds around 115 mph. Extensive tree damaged was noted west of the highway on some personal property. Here, a home was damaged as well with a tree on a part of it and moderate roof damage. A part of a high tension line was down due to a tree. Extensive tree damage was noted as the tornado crossed Highway 17. After entering Carroll County, the tornado weakened as it crossed New Zion Rd and then dissipated right at Highway 430. |The total path length was 5.95 miles across the two counties.
23:35Z EF1 KDGX MS Carroll Black Hawk This EF2 tornado touched down in the Acona Community near the intersection of Highway 17 and Holly Grove Rd. Multiple trees were uprooted along Highway 17 with many others damaged. The tornado crossed Henderson Rd, where more trees were downed and a power line was down. The tornado moved through a wooded area west of the highway before crossing it just on the south side of the Carroll County line. This area is where the tornado reached peak intensity with max winds around 115 mph. Extensive tree damaged was noted west of the highway on some personal property. Here, a home was damaged as well with a tree on a part of it and moderate roof damage. A part of a high tension line was down due to a tree. Extensive tree damage was noted as the tornado crossed Highway 17. After entering Carroll County, the tornado weakened as it crossed New Zion Rd and then dissipated right at Highway 430. The total path length was 5.95 miles. The estimated wind speed in Carroll County was 110 mph. Maximum width of the tornado was 510 yards.
23:44Z EF0 KDGX MS Yazoo Midway The supercell that produced the Satartia/Yazoo City tornado produced another weak tornado that began along Saxton Rd near the Midway community. Mainly tree and tree limb damage occurred along the path of this tornado, which moved northeastward briefly paralleling MS Highway 433 near the Zeiglerville community, before crossing into Holmes County and ending west of Ebenezer along Ebenezer Coxburg Rd. The total path length was 8.15 miles across the two counties. Peak winds in Yazoo County were estimated to be 85 mph.
23:51Z EF0 KDGX MS Holmes Zeiglerville The supercell that produced the Satartia/Yazoo City tornado produced another weak tornado that began along Saxton Rd near the Midway community. Mainly tree and tree limb damage occurred along the path of this tornado, which moved northeastward briefly paralleling MS Highway 433 near the Zeiglerville community, before crossing into Holmes County and ending west of Ebenezer along Ebenezer Coxburg Rd. The total path length was 8.26 miles across the two counties. Peak winds in Holmes County were estimated to be 85 mph.
23:52Z EF0 KSHV LA Union Loco A brief EF-0 tornado with estimated maximum winds near 85 mph touched down off of Maple Road and uprooted approximately 40 hardwood and softwood trees in a convergent pattern along its path as it moved through the Ouachita Wildlife Refuge. The estimated maximum wind was lowered due to the saturated grounds. The tornado was captured via drone footage.
00:20Z EF1 KDGX MS Holmes Durant An EF-1 tornado touched down along Interstate 55 and Castalian Springs Road west of Durant and moved generally parallel to the Interstate on the west side of town. It snapped, uprooted, and damaged many trees along its path. The strongest phase of the tornado appeared to be as it crossed MS Highway 12 and Bowling Green Road. As it crossed Highway 12, multiple trees were damaged with one blown down onto a home and another down on a parked school bus. As the tornado crossed Bowling Green Road, a power pole and section of power lines were blown down. Several trees were also snapped or uprooted in the area. It continued across Huckleberry Road where an older building had roof damage, and then it dissipated after crossing Pilgram Church Road. Maximum winds were estimated to be 100 mph.
00:22Z EF1 KDGX MS Hinds Pine Grove A tornado touched down just south of Lebanon-Pinegrove Road and east of Midway Road where a few trees were uprooted and the roof of a home was partially damaged. The tornado appeared to have widened as it continued northeast across Walker Road and the intersection of Ford Road and Old Jackson Road. Many large trees were uprooted or snapped in this area, and several trees fell onto and damaged homes. At least three homes also lost either a portion of their tin roofing or shingles and roof decking. A barn along Old Jackson Road was also damaged. Damage was highly consistent with an EF-1 rating and estimated peak wind speeds of 105 mph. A classic cyclonic, converging pattern was seen in the pattern of downed trees at Old Jackson Road and Ford Road. The tornado continued northeast through a forested area and fields before crossing Springridge Road where a few trees and large tree limbs were blown down. The tornado appeared to have narrowed and weakened at this point, with only sporadic minor tree damage and a few lost shingles and toppled basketball goals as it tracked into the neighborhoods across from the Gary Road schools. The tornado dissipated in the neighborhood without crossing Siwell Road.
00:41Z EF1 KDGX MS Madison Truitt An EF1 tornado touched down in a wooded area just off Simpson Road in far northern Madison County. It tracked northeast for just over 3 miles before dissipating as it approached the Attala County line. Multiple trees were damaged along the path with broken tops and large branches along with several uprooted and snapped. The tornado crossed Highway 17, then Putnam Road, Free Union Road and dissipated shortly after crossing Old 51 Road. Maximum estimated winds were 95 mph.
00:42Z EF1 KDGX MS Attala Possumneck An EF-1 tornado touched down just south of Attala Highway 440 on a church property. A few trees were damaged here, and a power line was blown down. It damaged a few more trees along Highway 440 and caused some minor roof damage to a home. The tornado continued north-northeast through mostly wooded areas and then crossed Attala Roads 3111 and 3102, where multiple trees were snapped or uprooted. The tornado then weakened as it crossed MS Highway 35 near the intersection with Attala Road 3122 in the Carmack community and then dissipated. Peak winds were estimated to be 90 mph.
00:51Z EFU KUEX NE Hamilton Aurora This landspout was rated an unknown EF scale and unknown wind speed because of the lack of observable damage. The location was estimated based on pictures and videos.
00:51Z EF0 KUEX NE Hamilton Aurora This landspout moved north-northwest for approximately 1 mile before diminishing roughly as it crossed Highway 14 just south of Aurora. The main observable damage was damage to storage building roll-up doors, a couple of larger overhead doors and a downed power line. The treeline near the start of the tornado had evidence of cornstalks lofted up into the trees and power lines.
00:57Z EF0 KUEX NE Kearney Axtell This landspout appeared to drift west over the course of a few minutes over farmground just south-southeast of the ethanol plant east of Axtell. Damage was minimal.
01:06Z EF0 KUEX NE Polk Stromsburg This tornado moved north-northwest across a farmstead just south of Highway 66 and then crossed the highway southwest of Stromsburg. It dissipated a little farther north of the highway. The tornado upset a horse trailer, damaged shingles on a house, and ripped off the overhead doors from a metal building.
01:08Z EF0 KGWX MS Calhoun Sabougla A weak tornado knocked down trees along County Road 380 in Sabougla. Peak winds were estimated at 75 mph.
01:17Z EF0 KDGX MS Leake Thomastown An EF-0 tornado touched down in a wooded area south of Willis Lane and tracked northeast across Mississippi Highway 429, outside of Thomastown. A handful of trees were uprooted at this location. Additional pine trees were snapped on the edge of a field east of Highway 429. Maximum estimated winds were 80 mph.
01:23Z EF0 KGWX MS Choctaw French Camp This brief EF0 tornado touched down in far northwest Choctaw County and crossed Pearson Road. Here some trees were blown down. Estimated winds were 80 mph.
01:30Z EF1 KGWX MS Calhoun Calhoun City Tornado began just south of Calhoun City and tracked through the east side. Damage to trees was first noted south of town. Roof damage occurred to homes, apartments, and structures due to tree fall and wind force. An older masonry building was destroyed. In total, 43 homes, six businesses, and two public bridges suffered some level of damage. Peak winds were estimated at 90 mph.
02:15Z EF0 KGWX MS Chickasaw Houlka A weak tornado knocked down trees north of New Houlka near the Pontotoc county line before crossing into Pontotoc County. Peak winds were estimated at 85 mph.
02:18Z EF0 KGWX MS Pontotoc Gershorm A weak tornado crossed from Chickasaw County into Pontotoc County and tracked northeast knocking down trees before dissipating southeast of Algoma. Peak winds were estimated at 85 mph.
02:40Z EF1 KGWX MS Pontotoc Plymouth The tornado developed in eastern Pontotoc County, causing roof damage to several residences along King���s Highway. In total, 10 homes and one business suffered some level of damage in Pontotoc County. The tornado crossed into Lee County. Peak winds were estimated at 90 mph.
02:44Z EF1 KGWX MS Lee Bissell The tornado developed in eastern Pontotoc County and crossed into Lee County. The tornado damaged numerous trees along County Road 900. The tornado���s damage path became intermittent, and the last observed damage was just west of Natchez Trace Parkway. Peak winds were estimated at 90 mph.
02:53Z EF1 KGWX MS Lee (tup)lemons Arpt Tup The first observed damage was near south Thomas Street in southwest Tupelo. The tornado���s damage path was intermittent through the first part of its track. It caused minor damage to trees and a church roof along Thomas Street and Lawndale Drive. The damage became more continuous as the tornado approached Main Street. Numerous trees were uprooted, with some trunks snapped. Several trees fell onto homes, causing substantial damage. The tornado reached its peak intensity near Veterans Memorial Parkway and Elvis Presley Drive. The tornado damaged several commercial buildings and residences. Two residences suffered partial roof removal. The tornado crossed Interstate 22, and the damage became more sporadic. The tornado uprooted additional trees, with some falling on houses. The last observed damage was near County Road 1451. In total, 76 homes, six businesses, and one public building suffered some level of damage. Peak winds were estimated at 100 mph.
03:22Z EF0 KGWX MS Lee Eggville This tornado damaged trees along County Road 1970 and Ita Lee Road then crossed into Itawamba County. Peak winds were estimated at 75 mph.
03:25Z EF0 KGWX MS Itawamba Centerville This tornado crossed into Itawamba County from Lee County. The last damage observed was near route 363 south of the Ratliff community. Peak winds were estimated at 75 mph.

Storm reports are derived from "The Storm Events Database" (National Centers for Environmental Information) and/or "Past Storm Reports" (Storm Prediction Center).